Witchcraft in Early Modern Poland, 1500-1800 [electronic resource] /
Wyporska, W.author.
This comprehensive study examines Polish demonology in relation to witchcraft trials in Wielkopolska, revealing the witch as a force for both good and evil. It explores the use of witchcraft, the nature of accusations and the role of gender.
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""Cover""; ""Half-Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""List of Figures and Tables                                 ""; ""Acknowledgements                       ""; ""Maps           ""; ""Prologue               ""; ""1 Witchcraft in Context: Histories and Historiographies                                                              ""; ""2 The World of the Witches: Confessions and Conflicts                                                            ""
""3 Witchcraft and Gender: Intimate Servants and Excluded Masculinities                                                                            """"4 Framing the Witch: Legal Theories and Realities                                                        ""; ""5 Nullus Deus, Sine Diabolo: The Ecclesiastical Witch                                                            ""; ""6 Beyond Demonology: Blame the Witches                                             ""; ""7 Sceptical Voices: Ending the Era                                         ""
""8 Epilogue: Comparisons and Conclusions                                              """"Notes            ""; ""Bibliography                   ""; ""Index            ""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This comprehensive study examines Polish demonology in relation to witchcraft trials in Wielkopolska, revealing the witch as a force for both good and evil. It explores the use of witchcraft, the nature of accusations and the role of gender.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
Civilization—History.
Social history.
Religion—History.
Europe—History—1492-.
European History.
Modern History.
Cultural History.
Social History.
History of Religion.
History of Early Modern Europe.